Hemavan · Sweden
Rastplats Gränsen · E12 at the Norwegian border
Rest area with toilets on the E12 a few metres from the Norwegian border, above the treeline: the darkest, most open roadside spot in the Hemavan area.
See tonight's live score and best time to go for Rastplats Gränsen in Aurora Atlas
Why it works for the aurora
- View
- All round above the treeline; open to the north over the Umbukta lakes..
- Darkness
- Very dark sky, grade 0 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. No towns or road lights nearby; the faintest aurora shows.
- Aurora
- Near the edge of the auroral oval: aurora on most active nights, low in the northern sky on quiet ones.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 52 km by road from Hemavan (estimate), roughly 1 h 00 by car.
- Parking
- Rest area with accessible toilets and picnic tables; motorhomes allowed.
- Coordinates
- 66.1351, 14.5914 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Mountain pass: storms and drifting snow; the E12 can close or be convoyed. Stay at the car.
Dress for standing still in the cold, bring a head torch with a red light, and park only where parking is allowed. A forecast is guidance, not a promise: check the road and weather warnings for Sweden before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from openstreetmap.org.